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1 day ago | 
yardbarker.com | Richard Paolinelli
A lot of the offseason chatter surrounding Dak Prescott has been about his recovery from a third leg injury and his “return” to being the best quarterback in the NFL. But is he? Is he even the best quarterback in the NFC? For that matter, is he the best quarterback in the NFC East? John Kosko at PFF doesn’t seem to think so. Is he right? To find the answer, one must dive into the numbers.
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2 days ago | 
insidethestar.com | Richard Paolinelli
A lot of the offseason chatter surrounding Dak Prescott has been about his recovery from a third leg injury and his “return” to being the best quarterback in the NFL. But is he? Is he even the best quarterback in the NFC? For that matter, is he the best quarterback in the NFC East? John Kosko at PFF doesn’t seem to think so. Is he right? To find the answer, one must dive into the numbers. The key is not to focus on just his regular season numbers.
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3 days ago | 
insidethestar.com | Richard Paolinelli
There really is little room for debate when it comes to which of the NFC East teams has the best running back room. Saquon Barkley’s 2,005-yard season carried the Philadelphia Eagles all the way to a Super Bowl victory. In the offseason, the Eagles added A.J. Dillon to back up Barkley. Unless Philadelphia’s coaching staff loses its mind and makes major changes to their offensive philosophy, the Eagles’ run game is going to be tough to deal with. Which leads to the burning question for 2025.
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3 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Richard Paolinelli
If last year’s acquisition of Jonathan Mingo also pays off, or if Jalen Tolbert takes the next step up, the Cowboys receivers room could challenge for the best in the NFL. But first, they need to be the best in the NFC East. And there’s one unit that is standing in their way. How Dallas Stacks Up The Philadelphia Eagles have a three-headed monster in A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson. They were a large part of the team’s championship push.
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4 days ago | 
insidethestar.com | Richard Paolinelli
When the Dallas Cowboys approached the draft in April, they clearly needed a wide receiver and a running back. They waited until the fifth round to address the latter. They never addressed the former, at least on that draft weekend. The Cowboys did address that position by swinging a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for George Pickens. Pickens could turn out to be a one-year rental.
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4 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Richard Paolinelli
In the spring of 2023, the Dallas Cowboys drafted an “old” tight end. At 25 years of age, Michigan’s Luke Schoonmaker should have been looking ahead to his third NFL season. Not his rookie campaign. Schoonmaker was battling a foot injury even before getting drafted in the second round. The injury appeared to have been aggravated in that year’s camps. His numbers for 2023 were dismal, despite scoring two touchdowns that season.
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5 days ago | 
insidethestar.com | Richard Paolinelli
In the spring of 2023, the Dallas Cowboys drafted an “old” tight end. At 25 years of age, Michigan’s Luke Schoonmaker should have been looking ahead to his third NFL season. Not his rookie campaign. Schoonmaker was battling a foot injury even before getting drafted in the second round. The injury appeared to have been aggravated in that year’s camps. His numbers for 2023 were dismal, despite scoring two touchdowns that season.
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6 days ago | 
insidethestar.com | Richard Paolinelli
When the Dallas Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer their 11th head coach earlier this year, roster-wide changes were all but assured. And nowhere will those changes be more apparent than on the offensive line. That’s not even taking into account the retirement of Zack Martin either. The Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker in the first round back in April to take Martin’s spot,However, that may not be the only change coming for this room in 2025. Could There Be 2 New Tackles?
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6 days ago | 
yardbarker.com | Richard Paolinelli
How these three players rebound from those injuries will play a huge role in the Cowboys’ success this year. Dallas traded for Kaiir Elam from Buffalo to help shore up their cornerbacks . Safeties Malik Hooker, Donovan Wilson, Juanyeh Thomas and Israel Mukuamu will help shore up the backfield as well. Against The NFC EastEven with the injuries looming overhead, the Cowboys appear to have the best backfield in the division. The Eagles are a close second with the Commanders nipping on their heels.
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6 days ago | 
insidethestar.com | Richard Paolinelli
Some reports are indicating that Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is aiming to return from an ACL injury as early as the opening game against Philadelphia. If he does, it will be a huge boost to the Cowboys’ defensive backfield. In addition to his confidence regarding his return to the lineup, Diggs also made the news with another bold prediction. This one is regarding the 2025 postseason. https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1935742662579007876Is He Right Though?
